DOCTOR Who actor Peter Capaldi has announced he is coming to Queensland to headline the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming.

The Scottish actor is the first confirmed guest for the 2018 pop culture expo, which will visit the Gold Coast on April 28-29.

Capaldi was cast as the Doctor in the cult classic science-fiction series in 2013 and in January this year announced the tenth series would be his last, appearing one last time for this year’s Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time.

Picture shows: Peter Capaldi as The DoctorSource:ABC

Jodie Whittaker was subsequently announced as Doctor Who’s 13th Time Lord – the first female in the role.

Capaldi also starred as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It and recent played Mr Curry in Paddington.